Muller 'thrilled' to give voice to farmers in primary industries portfolio role
Todd Muller explains how significant a reshuffle to National's caucus is for him.
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Fabric of local rural communities could be severely impacted by conversion to forestry.
DairyNZ: Methane target not achievable
DairyNZ says an unrealistic methane target is setting farmers up to fail.
Rebecca Howard: What's the cost to dairy of going green?
COMMENT: Fonterra, Synlait and A2 Milk face various cost impacts.
Dutch company's methane blocker hits NZ roadblock
Dutch company says it's hit a roadblock trying to get its methane inhibitor to NZ farmers.
Sunflowers, canola among crops of the future, arable chairman says
More potential for a diversity of crops in Whanganui
At the yards: Higher numbers
Still a strong market for all classes of stock at Levin and Rongotea.
Two years later - a possible fix for contentious One Plan rule
Maximum nitrogen leaching numbers lifted in proposed change to One Plan.
What a hard Brexit could mean for NZ's trade with UK
The rise of Boris Johnson has added more uncertainty to the mix for trade with Britain.
Zero Carbon bill would significantly dig into farmer profits, MPs told
DairyNZ say the Zero Carbon bill would slash dairy farmers' profits by up to 40 per cent.
Cr John Vujcich: All emitters must be treated equally
Realistic targets and aspirations must be applied consistently across all emitters.
Diesel in the blood: 52 years in tractors and machinery
Retirement to Bill is a chance to spend time with his family.
At $10k this pooch is in a league of his own
The first thing he did was lift his leg on his new owner's gumboot.
Winston Peters: 'I haven't let anyone shaft the farmers'
Winston Peters on why saying "Choina" isn't as bad as the Greens ad targeting Bridges.
'Legend' Otago farming family set the bar high
The Morrisons have been producing ''grade free'' milk for 14 years on the trot.
179 infected farms, 108,000 lost cattle: The cost of a disease
Chances of wiping out cattle disease M. bovis looking good - so far.
Our view: Rural areas face risk from forestry
The fabric of our local rural communities could be severely impacted by forestry.
Comment: Don't write off EV abilities for our rural communities
Farmers could make big cost savings in the medium to long term by going electric.
Intensive winter grazing concerns vets
Stock need dry, sheltered areas where they can lie down and ruminate.
Jane Lacy-Hulbert: Should waste milk go to your calves?
Here's the lowdown on a traditional practice.
Agrecovery steps up to challenge
Project trialled to allow farmers and growers to drop off waste at one location.
Safety steps for calf clubs
MPI is advising calf club organisers how to take extra biosecurity steps against M.bovis.
Safe biosecurity practices reduces risk
Vigilance is a key plank in the armoury of protecting our agricultural industry.
Where to now for the climate change deal with farmers?
Comment: It's time to find a balance between both extremes in a divisive issue.
K Gurunathan: Timely look at rural sector
It's good to remind ourselves that Kapiti has a 160-year history of being a food supplier.
City slickers turned farmers pick up Fonterra award
Janelle Nee and Mel McEntyre have taken to farming like ducks to water.
Emissions standoff lift a positive step, say farmers
Hawke's Bay farmers pleased greenhouse gas discussions a step in the right direction.
Chinese dairy giant gains clearance to buy Westland Milk
The OIO approved the sale of Westland Milk to China's Yili.
Bridges: Farmer emission pricing plan a 'backdown' by Govt
National Leader takes issue with the timing of the planned scheme.
Let farmers take 'landscape approach' to greenhouse gases - Simon Upton
PCE Simon Upton warns against planting huge forests to mitigate carbon dioxide
Bala Tikkisetty: Sediment loss mitigation
Soil characteristics are important in determining soil erodibility.
Farmers advised to hold local body candidates to account
If you think the voice of farmers is not being heard, consider standing yourself.
A tiny fruit fly was found in an Auckland suburb. NZ spent $4m to get rid of it.
'We're talking about the protection of a multimillion-dollar industry.'